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The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 (the Act) received royal assent on 26 July 2007. The aim of the Act is to provide protection to those at risk of a forced marriage and to provide recourse for those who have already been forced into marriage. The Act also sends out a strong signal that […]
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Arrangements for children have historically been referred to as Custody or Residence for the primary carer and Visitation or Contact for the other parent. There was a shift in the law and this terminology was considered not to be in the best interests of the children and now the Courts will make what is known […]
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Could the victory of a woman who wins supreme Court battle change the rules for cohabitees on partner’s pension payments? In this case, Ms Bexter’s partner predeceased her and she was told that she would not be automatically entitled to a ‘survivor’s pension’ as she would have been if she had been married to her […]
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The majority of family cases are initially listed before a Bench of Magistrates and since changes to legal aid rules in April 2013, the lay public have found themselves having to act as Litigants in Person. It is important to bring awareness to the fact that Magistrates are not legally trained and are led by […]
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The most worrying process of a divorce is the children of the family. Have you separated and are you worried about what will happen to the children? Are you a homemaker and you don’t really have an earning capacity? You are not confident that you will find a job and feel you have no real […]
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It seems that front line police officers are being trained to spot signs of domestic abuse. How do you know whether or not you are suffering from abuse. IDAS state that everyone who is living in an abusive relationship experiences this in different ways. However, there are often patterns to abusive behaviours. This includes controlling, […]
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For separating couples with children, sorting out arrangements for children over the Christmas period can be quite an exhausting and distressing task. Are you at loggerheads with your former partner? Does an agreement seem impossible to achieve? Do you feel that instead of focussing on preparations for the festive season, your energy is forcefully being […]
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Following the legal aid changes, the public were left with little choice but to resort to cheaper forms of legal representation. However, the law society Gazette has warned against some who have acted unjustly. David Bright, 48, of North London was sentenced on 14 October at Wood Green Crown Court to 12 months’ imprisonment after […]
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The usual ground for a Divorce is irretrievable breakdown which must be accompanied by one of the following 5 facts: The respondent has committed adultery and the petitioner finds it intolerable to live with the respondent. The respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the […]
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To reach out to the community, Ashley James are running free open days every Wednesday from 2pm until 5pm. If you are concerned and wish to speak to an expert free of charge then please call us on 0121 702 1580 to book your free ½ hour appointment. We offer the following services: Divorce and […]
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